Sheeter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sheeter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Sheeter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fort Bend County, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sheeters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 100% |
When the Sheeters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Sheeter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheeter | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Sheeter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sheeter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Sheeter?
Fort Bend County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Sheeter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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